Powerful, easy to start Honda GX engine

The commercial grade Honda GX270 OHV engine offers plenty of power to churn through the snow. Starting is easy - even in cold weather.

Electric Start - No plug in required (HSS928AWD only)

Automotive-style DC electric key starting makes your snow blower even easier. Comes standard with recoil pull-start, for back up purposes. Available on the HSS928AWD.

Exceptional throwing distance: 52 ft. max.

Two-stage snow blowers use a fast spinning impeller in the discharge duct to throw snow faster and farther. The HSS928 has a larger impeller diameter for increased snow removal - offering throwing distances that exceed many competitors.

Hydrostatic drive: Pick the right speed for you, with an easy single lever control

Control of forward and reverse speed is simplicity itself with Honda's hydrostatic transmission. Just move the lever forward or backward to go in the direction you want, at the speed you want. Infinitely variable speed means it's easy to pick a speed to match your snow conditions and personal preference. There's no shifting, and the ground speed doesn't affect the auger rotation speed. It's easy to control, and virtually maintenance free.

The all-new electric 4-direction joystick chute control lets you reposition the chute on the go. With up to 198 degrees of rotation, the joystick chute control allows you to clear snow faster and more efficiently.

Fingertip steering: easy control, even with the engine off

Left and right control levers provide easy and intuitive steering control. The steering control levers also provide easy movement and transport, even with the engine off. Just pull and hold both levers for neutral, then easily roll the snow blower.

Convenient controls

The HSS928 offers ergonomically-designed controls for operator convenience and safety. Controls are conveniently laid out and easy to reach.

Ice breaking, heavy duty serrated auger

Auger protection system

The HSS928's auger drive shaft and impeller blower are protected by easily replaceable offset shear bolts. Should the auger engage a solid object, the shear bolt will break to prevent auger or impeller shaft damage.

Easy to use interlocking drive/auger control

One hand drive control allows you to easily adjust snow direction and distance with the chute controls.

Throttle control

The throttle control lever provides manual control of the engine speed.

High Powered LED Headlight

A powerful built-in LED work light makes the HSS928 easy to use, even in the dark. Provides exceptional lighting and high visibility in all conditions. The LED light offers performance and a lifespan that competitors' incandescent bulbs can't touch.

There is a reason these cost more

Model Reviewed: HSS928AWDThursday, December 6, 2018

Robert
Newfoundland, NJ
Type of use: Residential

Always wanted to own a Honda SnowBlower but out of my league. Well after owning other brands and having it totally wear out before 10 season with very good care and being told this may last twice that long and seeing the quality up front, I beleive I made the right choice. First time in 15 years I can't wait for it to snow.

With minor maintenance, Honda cars, motorcycles and the power equipment engines, seem to always run fantastic. Always start and run forever. Will enjoy using and maintaining my new toy.

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Worth the money

Model Reviewed: HSS928AWDWednesday, January 24, 2018

Gary
Holyoke, MA
Type of use: Residential

The HSS928awd is real nice machine! I like the wheel release levers that are used for steering and with both pulled in let me roll the beast around with the engine off with no problem at all. I compared that to the Ariens and there was no comparison to ease of moving it around. The battery start is super and the thing starts fast and warms up quickly. The hydrostatic transmission is perfect and the engine is powerful while still being quiet. The impeller must move pretty quick because it almost sounds like an airplane prop. It must move fast because it throws snow beyond my expectations. The last snow storm we had, I was actually throwing snow over one of my vehicles in the driveway! There is a lot to like and I am happy with the purchase. I would have liked the shute be able to rotate quicker but it is satisfactory.

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easily the best

Model Reviewed: HSS928AWTuesday, January 16, 2018

GB
Gorham, NH
Type of use: Residential

I had a 2015 ariens pro series not happy at all with it traded it for my honda lost my shirt on trade but still well worth it. This thing is a beast, don't waste your money on other brands pay a little more and get alot more machine. Easy to start blows a country mile built to last well engineered, hands down the best period !!!

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Overrated

Model Reviewed: HSS928AWDSaturday, April 1, 2017

Grrrr3838
Francestown, NH
Type of use: Residential

First the good...It's built really well. The engine is a joy - starts so easily I never use the electric start. It throws snow over to the next town. If you have a wide parking area, it's nice not to have to re-blow snow that didn't make it to the edge of the area.

Now the bad. It's a heavy pig that doesn't want to go in a straight line. It's very nose-heavy. I get the impression it's designed for a level asphalt driveway. If you have my gravel driveway, this thing digs into every bump and rut. I bought extra long & wide skids online which help a bit. The ones supplied are truly useless.

Today (1 April 2017) here in NH we got 12" of heavy wet snow. A real test for a blower. Failed! It kept riding up on the snow and the wheels dug in so there was no going forward or backwards. The belly pan on this thing is too low for bad snow. It's like a car with low ground clearance getting hung up on snow drifts.

Most people love the hydrostatic transmission. I don't. It is so touchy. Move the lever 1/8" and it goes too fast, move it back 1/8" and it's too slow. Because there are no detentes on the speed control it's tough to repeat a setting. A royal pain. It also is super tough to move with the engine off. Basically you can't. You have to fire it up to move it around your garage or shed.

Why do you have to move the chute crank clockwise to move the chute counter-clockwise??? What rocket scientist came up with that one.

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Very Impressive on wet heavy snow

Model Reviewed: HSS928AWDTuesday, March 14, 2017

yp981
Baltimore, MD
Type of use: Residential

I bought this in Oct 2016. It is March 14th in the Baltimore area 5 inches of wet heavy compacted snow. The type of snow most can not handle. My previous 8hp would have moved it using only one half of my 28" path. On my Honda I used the whole 28" and it threw iy twice as far with ease. No clogging.at all. It takes a little to learn the controls. This is a relatively quiet very polished machine - beautifully made! I bought the wheel version.

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Killer Machine

Model Reviewed: HSS928AWDMonday, February 20, 2017

Brad Clement
Lapine, OR
Type of use: Residential

Only have 5 hours on this, but it is a BEAST! 20+ inches of heavy settled snow, throwing almost 50 ft. with no problem!

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Great snowblower

Model Reviewed: HSS928AWDSunday, January 8, 2017

Beantown
Plymouth, MA
Type of use: Residential

The first snowstorm since I bought this brought 17" of snow. This machine ripped through the snow quickly and efficiently. The joystick control for the chute makes controlling the discharge a breeze. There was a little learning curve with all the additional controls but it didn't take long for me to master it. The variable speed drive is also a nice touch - adjusting it up and down as you go through varying snow heights. I got a kick watching my neighbors struggle with their machines as mine barely bogged down and went through the snow significantly faster. This is a well made, premium snowblower - if it lasts anywhere near as long as my father's machine, I will be thrilled.

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Surperior snowblower

Model Reviewed: HSS928AWDSaturday, February 20, 2016

Kevin
Newfound, NH
Type of use: Residential

This snowblower is a monster. Strong, always starts easy, no matter how cold the weather. Has handled every storm with ease over its 3 NH winters. My driveway is 200' long, and this has always performed well.

I don't know about "superman's" reviews...but, I have never once had to clean the chute. This machine blows the snow well into the woods, never an issue of power vs. clogging the chute.

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Good

Model Reviewed: HSS928AWDSunday, January 31, 2016

Superman
Kaysville, UT
Type of use: Residential

Using the scale of "good", "better", "best", this is a "GOOD" snowblower. What keeps it from being "better" or "best" is that the chute is easily clogged. I always having to unclog the snow chute at least once, if not multiple times during each use. Ironically, my neighbors, who paid 3 times less for their snowblowers than I, never experience the clogging that I do. It's kinda of embarrassing, especially where they know I paid x3 more than they did. It's the neighborhood joke.

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Worth the investment

Bought this in preparation for the Blizzard of January 2016 (Jonas) that dumped 24-30" of snow on the east coast. The Honda 928 was able to handle the task of clearing this snow for my residential and commercial accounts. The Honda 928 is, in every way, superior to any snowblower you will find in home improvement & hardware stores. The quality, proven performance and long-term reliability of a Honda snowblower makes it easy to justify spending the extra $ on purchasing one.

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mine is the HST55 and 36 years old

Model Reviewed: HSS928AWWednesday, January 13, 2016

vinnie
Richland, MI
Type of use: Residential

Honestly this is the Snowblower I bought when I was 9 years old Im 45 now. for 36 years I have used this other than maintence, and auger bolts I have bought NOTHING to keep this going! It starts on the first pull with 2 fingers every time EVEN on the 1st snow of the year! I do however need new tires that are dry rotted. The only way I would let this go is if Honda GAVE me a brand new one to put this in a museum! I used it last night.

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Top of the line awesome

Model Reviewed: HSS928AWDFriday, January 1, 2016

Superman
Kaysville, UT
Type of use: Residential

PROS: Where do I begin? The words "quality", "ease", and "exceeds expectations" are words I use to describe this snow blower. The ability to put it into gear and increase and decrease the speed as needed, without taking it out of gear, meanwhile easily directing where the snow is being blown with a joy stick, is what makes this snowblower a pleasure to use. It scrapes the snow from the ground and leaves a clean sidewalk/driveway. The headlight is perfectly placed, and very bright. The engine is very powerful and blows the snow farther than all of my neighbor's machines. The motor is very powerful, and obviously you need to slow down the machine as you get into the deep snow but that is easy to do on the fly because of the unique transmission.

CONS: Too expensive. $3,000 (with taxes) is a little too much for something that you will only use a few times each year (juxtapose a lawnmower and a large yard).